Joint Targeting Analyst, Journeyman

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. The Leidos National Security Sector (NSS) combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers’ mission to defend against evolving threats around the world.

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The National Security Sector (NSS) seeks a highly qualified and trained Journeyman-level Joint Fires Targeting Specialist to support United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) operations, with focus on applying principles of Joint Targeting process to secure USCYBERCOM tactical objectives, reach operational goals, and actualize strategic end-states. This vital on-site support to USCYBERCOM J3 (Operations), Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force-Ares (JTF-ARES) drives USCYBERCOM support to United States National Security objectives. This opportunity is in anticipation of a future contract award!

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide timely, accurate, relevant support in the manner that best supports USCYBERCOM Joint Fires Targeting process. 
• Coordinate targeting strategy development and engagement responsibilities with components and supporting commands.
• Draft and assist in the development of USCYBERCOM joint targeting policies, procedures, and commander's targeting guidance.
• Facilitate preparation and execution of Joint Targeting Working Groups (JTWG), Joint Targeting Coordination Meetings (JTCM), and Joint Targeting Coordination Boards (JTCB).
• Participate in Boards, Bureaus, Centers, Cells, and Working Groups (B2C2WGs) to prioritize and synchronize target requirements.
• Prepare strike packages, Cyber fires approval packages, Information Operations target packages, and otherwise support all USCYBERCOM non-kinetic fires activities. 
• Synchronize targeting methodologies across Cyber and information-related capabilities.
• Monitor and manage intermediate and advanced target development lists and support conduct target development, target systems analysis, and Cyber weapons capability analysis.
• Support integration of targeting activities into the broader joint targeting cycle, including interagency coordination.
• Facilitate the transition of fires tasks, as appropriate to Cyber Mission Force (CMF). 
• Analyze and evaluate All-Source finished intelligence and technical data from various sources to identify Cyber threat patterns and anomalies
• Collaborate with operational, technical, and intelligence elements across USCYBERCOM to enhance situational awareness and threat response capabilities.
• Maintain a current understanding of advanced persistent threats (APTs), threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and cyber threat trends affecting national security.
• Maintain situational awareness of, and execute on demand, Cyberspace Operations (CO) crisis plans.
• Provide situational awareness to a range of projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities supporting Operational Planning Teams (OPTs).
• Execute resource allocation decisions aligned with organization objectives.
• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to daily activities. 
• Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.

What does Leidos need from me?

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and Polygraph required.
• BA/BS degree or higher within Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, or related field, or ability to complete degree within one year of hire. Can substitute formal education with extended experience and technical certifications.
• Eight plus years’ experience supporting CO or intelligence operations, with focus on support to Joint Targeting.  
• DoD or Intelligence Community certification within Joint Targeting Certification.
• Demonstrated familiarity with target management systems (e.g., MIDB, Coliseum, CAT Targeting Toolkits) supporting non-kinetic effects.
• Intimate knowledge of the Joint Targeting Cycle and related doctrine (e.g., CJCSI 3370.01, JP 3-60).
• Strong familiarity with CO, the DoD Information Environment, and Joint Fires process.
• Demonstrated experience working with targeting Boards and Working Groups (JTWG, JTCM, JTCB) and able to lead boards or working groups, as n